Open AccessShape of Training Review: an impact assessment for UK gastroenterology trainees
Author(s) -
Jennifer Clough,
Michael Fitzpatrick,
Philip Harvey,
Liam Morris
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
frontline gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2041-4145
pISSN - 2041-4137
DOI - 10.1136/flgastro-2018-101168
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , colonoscopy , gastroenterology , hepatology , sigmoidoscopy , endoscopy , family medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer
Physician training in the UK is undergoing considerable change due to the implementation of recommendations made in the Shape of Training Review. In particular, higher specialty training (HST), including gastroenterology, will be shortened from 5 to 4 years. This will also incorporate general internal medicine (GIM) training. There is concern among gastroenterologists regarding how high-quality gastroenterology training will be delivered in 4 years.